HC Deb 22 January 1986 vol 90 c220W
17. Mr. Marlow

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on his plans to introduce private capital into areas of housing currently within the public sector.

Mr. John Patten

The private sector must have an expanding role, not only to provide the funds needed for investment, but to offer tenants more diversified and sensitive forms of management. I am exploring a number of ways of bringing about such an expansion, some of which involve the urban housing renewal unit in my Department.